Buy Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 750ml — Kentucky Straight Bourbon
$110.00
Buy Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 750ml, a 12-year-old bourbon bottled straight from the barrel with no water added, meaning proof shifts batch to batch (typically 120-140 proof depending on release). Expect dense, high-intensity caramel, dark fruit, and charred oak with real heat and viscosity behind it. Released three times a year in limited batches, each labeled with its own batch code and proof. Add this batch to your cart before it rotates out.
Description
Buy Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 750ml — Kentucky Straight Bourbon
DESCRIPTION & TASTING PROFILE
Buy Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 750ml and you’re getting whiskey bottled directly at cask strength, skipping the proofing-down step every standard bourbon goes through before release. Because evaporation and barrel interaction vary by batch, each release carries its own specific proof printed on the label, typically landing between 120 and 140 proof.
The Profile
- Producer: Heaven Hill Distillery
- Region: Bardstown / Louisville, Kentucky, USA
- Spirit Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Barrel Proof, Uncut & Unfiltered)
- Proof/ABV: Batch-specific, typically 120-140 Proof (60-70% ABV) — printed on each release’s label
- Age Statement: 12 Years
- Mash Bill: 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley (Heaven Hill’s standard bourbon recipe)
Sensory Tasting Notes
The Nose
Intense dark caramel and dried fruit, with heavy toasted oak, clove, and a noticeable alcohol lift typical of cask-strength proof.
The Palate
Dense and viscous, delivering concentrated brown sugar, dark cherry, and baking spice with significant heat that a few drops of water will noticeably soften and open up.
The Finish
Very long, closing on charred oak, black pepper, and dark chocolate that lingers well past the swallow, with warmth that builds rather than fades.
The Heritage
Heaven Hill releases Barrel Proof three times per year (labeled A, B, and C batches), and each release has developed its own following among enthusiasts who track batch-to-batch variation the way distilleries track vintage differences in wine. Because nothing is added to adjust proof or smooth out barrel variation, this release is widely regarded within the bourbon community as the most transparent, least manipulated expression of what Elijah Craig’s standard mash bill actually tastes like at full strength.
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